The Queen's Necklace (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417909230)

The Queen's Necklace is a historical fiction novel written by Alexandre Dumas. The story is set in 1785 and revolves around the infamous affair of the diamond necklace, a scandal that rocked the French monarchy. The novel follows the life of Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy, a woman who was involved in the plot to acquire a diamond necklace that was meant for Queen Marie Antoinette. Jeanne is depicted as a cunning and manipulative woman who uses her beauty and charm to gain wealth and status. The novel also explores the corrupt and decadent court of King Louis XVI and the political turmoil that led to the French Revolution. The Queen's Necklace is a thrilling tale of greed, betrayal, and conspiracy that offers a vivid portrayal of life in 18th century France.1849. A sequel to Memoirs of a Physician. Dumas, French novelist and playwright, is now primarily recognized for his historical novels, which include the ever popular Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. The novel begins: It was the beginning of April, 1784, between twelve and one o'clock. Our old acquaintance, the Marshal de Richelieu, having with his own hands colored his eyebrows with a perfumed dye, pushed away the mirror which was held to him by his valet, the successor of his faithful Raffe, and shaking his head in the manner peculiar to himself, Ah! said he, now I look myself; and rising from his seat with juvenile vivacity, he commenced shaking off the powder which had fallen from his wig over his blue velvet coat, then, after taking a turn or two up and down his room, called for his maitre-d'hotel. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alexandre Dumas
ISBN-10: 1417909234
ISBN-13: 9781417909230
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2004
Pages: 412
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.92d